Orthopedics
Orthopedics
Orthopedics is a speciality which deals with diseases and disorders of the musculoskeletal, bone and joints in the body. Orthopedic surgeon in KVT Hospitals are experts who can assess, diagnose, treat issues related to such diseases in an effective way.
Orthopedics Focus Areas
Orthopedics covers a broad variety of health issues related to,
- Bones
- Joints
- Ligaments
- Muscles
- Tendons
Common Orthopedic Problems
Common issues in Orthopedics are,
- Deformity in children- club foot, gait disturbances , Blount’s disease, perthes disease
- Fractures in children and adults
- Degenerative spinal disease
- Sports injuries
- Metabolic diseases- Osteoporosis, osteomalacia, rickets, gout
- Inflammation in Muscles, Ligaments, Tendons
- Autoimmune disorders – rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylytis
- Shoulder Pain- periarthritis, rotator cuff pathology
- Foot and ankle diseases
- Osteomyelitis
Orthopedic Diagnosis
Orthopedics doctors perform diagnosis on the patient by one or more of the following ways,
- Clinical Examination
- X-rays
- MRI Scan
- CT Scan
- Ultrasound
- Nerve Conduction Study
- Blood Tests
Common Orthopedic Procedures
Common procedures that are performed by Orthopedic doctors are,
- Fracture fixation of entire spectrum
- Hip replacement surgery
- Knee Replacement Surgery
- Hand surgery
- Corrective Osteotomy surgery
- Osteomyelitis surgery with Ilizarov
- Soft Tissue Repair
- Spinal Surgeries
- Shoulder and knee arthroscopy Surgery
Orthopedic Consultant
Dr. Panthala Rajkumar M.S., D.Ortho.
Ortho Surgeon
Monday to Saturday 5.30 pm to 7:00 pm
Orthopedics Frequently Asked Questions - FAQ
A selective nerve root block injection administer anesthetic with steroid near the spinal nerve as it exits the inter vertebral foramen to reduce the pain referring to the limbs.
A keyhole surgery performed with camera & other special instruments in the knee and shoulder for ligament related issues.